The battle within the world of Playboy has also epitomized the emerging fault lines of a culture in which public allegations of sexual misconduct are ostensibly given more credence, but individuals remain reluctant to speak out against friends and colleagues. On the other are women like onetime Playboy Club “Bunny Mother” Masten, who have drawn closer through the shared trauma of what they claim to have witnessed while in Hefner’s orbit. On one side are those who forged such close bonds while living or partying at the mansion that they still gather for an annual reunion at a park in Holmby Hills on the anniversary of Hefner’s passing. The controversy has deepened a major schism in the Playboy community.
These salacious stories are a case study of regret becoming revenge.- Cooper Hefner January 23, 2022 He was generous in nature and cared deeply for people. However unconventional, he was sincere in his approach and lived honestly. Some may not approve of the life my Dad chose, but my father was not a liar.
